Jacobs has provided professional services to the Australian Department of Defence since 1997. Our services include strategic advisory services, capability development, program and project management, acquisition and sustainment support, commercial management, and training development.
As an Environmental Scientist in Defence and Regional Security (DRS), you will take an active role in leading the delivery of projects. This will include supporting the successful management and co-ordination of environmental assessments, field sampling programs and report writing. You will seek to provide mentoring to graduates in the team in relation to the broad skills required of a consultant, both technical and softer skills. You will take an active role in business development, responsible for helping to build/sustain client relationships that secure repeat work.
More specifically, this role will include the following tasks that will be performed with support from other members of the team as appropriate:
- Planning and execution of simple to moderately complex projects. You will provide technical guidance to support others on such projects as well as perform project management and client-facing roles where appropriate. You will be supported by senior technical and project delivery leaders and you will support more junior members of the team.
- You will have an in-depth knowledge of the Commonwealth regulatory framework and familiarity with the technical elements of the environmental assessment processes within your State or Territory, and a familiarity with the corresponding elements in other regions.
- You will lead simple pursuits as appropriate and provide support as a bid team member for the pursuit of more complex opportunities.
You will provide support to more senior staff in moderately complex and complex projects.
It is an essential requirement of these roles that applicants must be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (hold Australian Citizenship - )
- Relevant Tertiary Degree.
- Attention to detail and an appetite to learn and develop technical skills relevant to environmental assessment.
- Desire to understand the needs and goals of our clients and work collaboratively in a leading role as part of a team to achieve these.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (requires Australian Citizenship)
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format).
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Please note: If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.
